On Wednesday, Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) presented a physical example of how the U.S. government wastes taxpayer money by overpaying military contractors.
Rep. Waltz displayed on the House floor a plastic bag of metal bushings that the U.S. Air Force pays $90,000 for when the average price is around $100.
Internet users slammed the ridiculous money laundering operation:
The US Air Force is paying $90,000 for a bag of Bushings that normally costs well under $100
Pretty insane how the taxpayer is ripped off by the MIC. pic.twitter.com/lwLjKHMGF2
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) April 18, 2024
Not exactly sure what bushings are but I know for a fact the aren’t 90k a bag… This is exactly how the government and their buddies steal from us…. Think PPE, HS2 , housing illegals and all their other projects
Credit rossduhboss_insta pic.twitter.com/VWhkdFUN2k
— leilani dowding
(@LeilaniDowding) April 18, 2024
pic.twitter.com/nKQRVn4KSn
This is so bad…
The US Air Force is Paying $90,000 for a Bag of Bushings that Normally Costs well under $100
WALTZ: How much do you think the Air Force pays for this bag of bushings?
USAF SEC. KENDALL: I don't know, Congressman.
WALTZ: $90,000.…
— MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) April 17, 2024
INSANE:
A small bag of ordinary bushings….nothing special about them, not special materials or custom size or anything like that, probably something you could get at Lowes for $20 or less….purchased by the Air Force for… pic.twitter.com/gJNw2QWHks
— Sandeep Neel (@SanUvacha) April 18, 2024